Uses
Nalidixic acid sodium salt is an antibacterial agent, which is inhibitor of bacterial DNA polymerase & avian myeloblastoma virus reverse transcriptase. The compound inhibits nucleic acid and protein synthesis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
General Description
Chemical structure: quinolone
Biochem/physiol Actions
Nalidixic acid sodium salt is an inhibitor of bacterial DNA polymerase (DNA gyrase) and avian myeloblastoma virus reverse transcriptase. Inhibits nucleic acid and protein synthesis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.